/*
 * Copyright 2008 Max Kugland
 *
 * Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
 * you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
 * You may obtain a copy of the License at
 *
 *      http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
 *
 * Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
 * distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
 * WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
 * See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
 * limitations under the License.
 */
 
package org.splink.library {

	/**
	 * An interface for classes that need finalization in order to get 
	 * properly garbage collected.
	 * 
	 * @author Max Kugland
	 */
	public interface IFinalizable {

		/**
		 * Implementing classes should prepare for garbage collection. 
		 * i.e. remove event listeners, dispose of bitmaps, ...
		 */
		function finalize() : void;
	}
}
